Have I told you about my younger sister – my only sister – who was born on my 16th birthday? What brings her to mind is that I wrote a message in her birthday card tonight telling her that she is the best birthday present I have ever received. And it’s time to write about […]
My Sister, My Self.
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Scarlett is a happy scamp at 12 months
Today is my darling grand-daughter Scarlett’s first birthday and I can hardly wait until tomorrow for her first birthday party. This chubby little lady makes my heart burst with love each time she sees me and smiles in recognition. When her daddy says “where is grand-ma’?’ she turns, smiles and points at me. I am […]
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Marie seals gift for Sir Richard with kiss
When naïve artist Marie Jonsson-Harrison lived on the farm at Balaklava, she not only honed her skills as a top professional, she also day-dreamed about the scope of her work. She thought one day she might like to paint an aircraft, but because of its unrealistic nature, she painted a bright artwork instead, entitled Virgin […]
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Don’t Blame It On The Kids
Don’t blame it on our kids! New research has found that the financial disadvantage women face in retirement has nothing to do with whether or not they have a family. The research paper, What’s choice got to do with it? by Prue Cameron for the Canberra-based independent think-tank The Australia Institute, says women retire with […]
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Memorabilia? Mess or Matter?
Author Nate Berkus in his new book The Things That Matter asks a poignant question which has me pondering about how to rid my life of clutter. “Does Your Home Tell the Story of Who You are?’’ he asks. And I would respond with a resounding “yes’’ except for the fact that the fourth bedroom […]
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Shriver writes a shattering book about Kevin
Review By Fiona White. We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver is a shattering book and tackles many taboo questions head on: Is mother love a totally natural instinct? Is it Nature or Nurture which determines a child’s character? Are some people just born ‘bad’? By choosing to write in an epistolary style, […]
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